MTh at Glasgow University

CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

Courses in Practical Theology

These courses are designed to meet the needs of those in a
variety of forms of Christian ministry who seek to enhance their
professional practice. They can be taken for credit as part of the
MTh programme or not for credit as part of a personal/professional
development programme.

Theology in Practice:

Students examine the major models of theological reflection and
reflect critically upon them. They are also required to engage with
these models in their own context and produce a significant work of
theological reflection upon their own practice.

Congregational Studies:

Students inquire into the nature of Christian communities in
contemporary Western culture. Questions are asked about Christian
identity, partnership and dialogue

Women and the Revisioning of Christian
Ministry:

Explores the work of women practical theologians who are
generating new ecclesiological thinking and challenging models of
pastoral practice.

Christian Spirituality and Mysticism:

This module presents an overview of patterns of Christian
spirituality and their practice in contemporary spiritual life and
communal empowerment.

Resourcing Reflective Practice:

This course will introduce tools for social analysis, the
development of personal awareness and theological reflection - many
of which have been developed through Clinical Pastoral Education
(CPE). These will be used to critically examine students'
engagement in Christian ministry. Participatory group work will
form a key part of the educational process.

Spiritual Care:

This course will introduce contemporary thinking on the practice
of spiritual care in plural communities. Attention will be given to
key points in the human life cycle and to crisis moments in
personal life. Ritual, narrative and artistic practice will be
explored as key resources for pastoral care. Assessment will be
related to project work within a placement/ministry context.

Ethical and Pastoral Issues in Contemporary
Medicine:

This course will explore the challenges raised by new
developments in medical and reproductive technology. It will ask
how we might begin to respond to new procedures which raise ethical
dilemmas not previously tackled by moral theologians or Christian
ministers. What resources can we employ to guide our thinking on
these issues.

Further Information

To obtain the Masters Degree students must complete three
courses and a dissertation of 15,000 words. The period of study can
vary between 1 and four years. Most courses entail 2 hours per
fortnight in seminar groups although some courses will be taught
over 4 study days. Trinity College may support Church of Scotland
ministers who are studying via the MTh with the intention of
enhancing their ministry.